A Grateful MENTION of Deceased BISHOPS. D. Episcopo Glocestriensi. Pagina non timet haec conspectum nostra bonorum, Pastoris claro nomine tuta boni. Pagina nec timet haec conspectum nostra malorum, Divorum tantis splendida nominibus. C. B. 1 ABBOT, all England's Metropolitan, By Preaching, and by Writing, Honour wan. 2 Abbot of Sarum, Regius Professor, taught By's Learned Lectures, and the Books he wrote. 3 Babington Worster may be read with gain; A Writer very pious, very plain. 4 Bancroft and Whitgift, both in the prime Seat, Both in their Books and Government were great. 5 Bilson of Winton, Great: No doubt of it: Study the Obedience which he writ. 6 May Primate Bramhall, with prime Authors go; His Divine Works we have in Folio. 7 Brideock of Chichester, two Kings did please, For Lathamhouse, and other Services. 8 Beadle of Kilmore, He right Learned was, With him his Irish Bible's lost; Alas! 9 Bancroft of Oxon, built the Bishop's House, Burnt to the Ground by Rebels furious. 10 Carlton of Chichester, a grave Learned Man, Wrote many good Books, Read them he that can. 11 Cousins of Durham, King's Chaplain in's Exile, And wrote the Scripture History therewhile. 12 Creighton in War, and Exile, Kings attended, Old faithful Creighton then to Bathe commended. 13 Carlton (Guy) strong in arms, at Bristol he Bishop, got o'er the Phranticks Victory. 14 Davenant Sarum, Professor Regius, stable, In Life and Doctrine strict, yet peaceable. 15 Duppa of Sarum, Princes good grave Teacher, A Confessor, advanced to Winchester. 16 Earl Worster, the Prince Charles' Chaplain, first, To the Exiled King made good his trust. 17 Frewen of York; Vicechancellor, an Actor Vigilant, to make Laud our Benefactor. 18 Gauden at Exeter, had Laetitia, For Anglicanae lacrimae & suspiria. 19 Godwin of Hereford Bishop, justly so. His Kings and Bishops among good Books go. 20 Old Goodman wrote the Fall of Man, and more: His Name at Gloster lives among the Poor. 21 Hall Norwich-prelate, he hard measure had: Admirable Writer, under Persecution glad. 22 Harsnet of York, one of the first I find, Who preached at Paul's, God's Love to all Minkind. 23 Hacket of Lichfield, ingenious Preacher, very Charitable; his word, Do well and be Cheery. 24 Holdsworth and Brownrig, good Bishops elect, By the good King, by ungodly men reject. 25 Jewel of Sarum's Works deserve gold Chain, In every Church, wherein they yet remain. 26 Juxon of London, had kept Kings Treasury, Kept his more precious Soul, when led to die. 27 John King London, had three Sons of good Names, Styled the King of Preachers, by King James. 28 King (Henry) of Chichester, Preached first the Memory Of Charles King-Martyr, thirtieth January. 29 New College, Winchester and Wells may take A fair example from Right Reverend Lake. 30 Laud Primate; see's Council-Speech, and learned Book Of Controverse, and on a Martyr look. 31 Lindsel of Hereford, for this special Act, Is to be honoured, His Theophilact. 32 Matthews York, does in Pulpit Domineer, Said Campian; Sure he was most Eloquent there. 33 Winchester Morley's exile is renowned: He Preached to his great Master being Crowned. 34 Morton of Durham Prelate, His Appeal, Imposture, and of Providence, wrote with Zeal. 35 Nicolson Gloster's Name shall not soon die; Preserved by's Sermons and Apology. 36 Overal, after Nowell, Dean of Paul's, To Lichfield Consecrated to save Souls. 37 Parker, great Primate, rightly Consecrate; In th' great Queen's Reign did Bishops propagate. 38 Parkhurst of Norwich Bishop, in that See Vouchsafed to Print his Juvenilia. 39 Parry beloved at Gloster, preferred thence To Worster, latined Raynolds Conference. 40 Prideaux Worster, abused i'th' Bishop's Throne; Famous i'th' Doctor's for Moderation. 41 Raynolds of Norwich, Merton College bred, Passions and Sermons, worthy to be read. 42 Rust late of Dromore, learnedly does tell The use of Reason, Englisht by Halliwell. 43 Sheldon Dean, Preached the King's Deliverance. And was advanced to Archbishop's Eminence. ‛ And Sheldon fixed in so high a Sphere, ‛ Raised at Oxford, the great Theatre. 44 Sanderson Lincoln's Book might now silence Dissenters doubts. Lectures of Conscience. ‛ This Doctors Sermons at great rate are Sold; ‛ For Solidness are worth their weight in Gold. 45 Sandys York-Primate, see his happiness In his own Virtues, and his Sons no less. 46 York-Primate Stern, but lately from us gone, Is worthy of an honourable mention. 47 Smith Gloucester, great Hebrician is blest, For great pains on the Bible, with the rest. 48 Spotswood Scots Loyal Primate, and his Son, For Charles the first have suffered much, much done. 49 Tailor the Bishop, England and Ireland fills With Nectar dropping from his Lips and Quills. 50 Usher Lord Primate, not one Land alone; His Works in all the Learned World are known. 51 Philosopher and Theologer, these two Complete the grave John Wilkins, Bishop too. 52 Williams of Lincoln, honoured, dishonoured; this Lincoln-Colledg-Chappel built, Honour is. 53 Wren Confessor, fifteen years in the Tower, Constant in Loyalty to his last hour. 54 Whitgift with all his might this Church maintained, And Bancroft likewise; both much Glory gained. THE IV. KINGS. The first James many learned works hath done; Read first of all, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 First Charles' Wisdom to his Enemies known, When came to light, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The 2d Charles hath said and done such things, Which make him famous with the best of Kings. King James the 2d, God guide all his days, In's Brothers, Fathers, and Grand father's ways. ‛ He will the living Bishops love and keep, ‛ As Kings before him did those now asleep. Quae fama unius lecti, lux quanta Jacobos, Qstendisse duos, atque duos Carolos. ‛ What fame, what light for one Age, to have shown ‛ Two James', and two Charles, in one Throne